American Karate Academy 

Sparring Class

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Sparring is distinct from actual fighting, and students are strictly prohibited from executing techniques aggressively as if in a self-defense scenario.

Sparring serves as an exercise designed to enhance the development of kicks and punches while in motion. Techniques are sometimes accelerated to provide a greater chance of successfully scoring points.

It is imperative that students maintain control during sparring sessions. Any student repeatedly losing control or intentionally causing harm to others will face disciplinary action and may be subject to expulsion from the training program. Our priority is to create a safe and constructive environment for all students to learn and develop their skills responsibly.

 

Sparring Objective: Why do we spar?

1) To challenge ourselves both mentally and physically

2) To learn how to hit a moving target

3) To learn how to defend against strikes 

4) To learn how control the situation and the attacker. 

 

Rank Rules for Sparring:

All equipment must be worn including mouthpiece

 

White - Gold/Black belts

 No Sparring - only learning the basics which will be used later in sparring classes

 

Green - Brown  

Students spar at the instructor's discretion with all techniques above the belt.

Target is your chest-- Light contact to headgear permitted.

 

Red - Black 

Trapping / Grappling

 

Black Belts 

Weapon, Trapping, Grappling, and Multiple Attackers

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